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PARTNERSHIP NOT SNATCHER CAUGHT

ESTABLISHED.

PLAINTIFF NON-SUITED IN SUMMARY COURT.

BUILDING CLAIMS.

An attempt to establish that Ng

ON FERRY.

DETAINED BY OFFICIAL AND HANDED TO POLICE.

BROKER AS VICTIM.

The timely intervention of Mr.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 1930:

BOXING CONTESTS.

MORE DOG-OWNERS. SUMMONED.

SOMERSETS DEFEAT THE POLICE.

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SEVERAL CASES AT KOWLOON MAGISTRACY.

Accommodation was taxed to utmost at the Police Gymnasium last night, when the Hongkong Police engaged the Somerset Light Infantry, in a boxing contest. The large com- MAJOR FINED' TO-DAY.

H.E. the Gen- pany present included

Officer Commanding che Fraens in China (Major-General JW. Sandilands, C.B C.M.G., S.0.), Hon.

set

A number of summonses taken out against Europeans who were

TO-DAY'S WANTS.

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.$1.00,

25. WORDS

($1.30 If Not-Prepaid.) The following replies have been received:

`544, 545, 547, 550, 656, 566, 593, 595, 598, 618, 634, 638, 639, 612, 650, 651, 657.

AGENCIES WANTED.

AGENCIES WANTED—A well as-

MATSHED WANTED. At. Repulse Bay for the coming season. Please write Box No. 646, "Hongkong Tele- graph."

Yu-lok, No. 197, Cheung Sha wan J. W. Beattie, an official of the Star Thanh Kemp, Messrs. T. Heged to have allowed their dogs' tablished Chinese export and import Road, Shamshuipo, was a partner Ferry Company, yesterday led to in the Shing Tai Company, of the the arrest of an impudent snatcher Wolfe, and Lt. Col. Little, D.S.0., ter by afr. Whyte Smith at the any kind of agency for Chung Shan King, R. M. Dyer, Hon. Mr. E. D. Cto be abroad without muzzles were FIRM in Macao, wishes to represent same address, failed in the Sum- It was stated that a broker of

District.

Best references and no mary Court this morning before Hongkong. named Chan Chuen, Commanding the 1st Bn. the Somer-

Light

Kowloon Magistracy this morning question Infantry.

about guaranty. Apply the Pulsne Judge (Mr. Justice when returning to town from Shum-

Five contests, of three two-minute When a summons was mentioned A. B. C. care of Macao Times, Macao. Wood). There were three plain chun last evening, was being rounds each were fought, in the first against Majer A. Creery, of 42, tifTs and three claims for work done | shadowed by a snatcher at the half of

WANTED.. and material supplied. These were Star Wharf, where profiting from the programme, the weights Humphreys Buildings, the defen the contestants not being na-dant entered a plea of not guilty. the Choong Fat Lam firm, Re- Mr. Chan's attention being mo- nounced. The first bout was weiter. He remarked that he had given his clamation Street, Mongkok, $161.66;mentarily taker, up with buying a

weight contest between L. S. Lamont orderly definite orders that when the Tai Loy Hing firm, No. 427, ferry ticket, he snatched at a watch and L/Cpl. Adams. Adams had his taking the dog out the animal was Shanghai Street, Yaumati, $55.24, and chain which Mr. Chan had dis-man roggy in the first round and and the Ming Leé firm, Nu, 29, Nam played, from the lapel of his jacket.

waited his opportunity to administer to be on a lead. On the day in question, the orderly was sent to the final blow, though he get in some Cheong Street, Shumshuipo, $51.17. He could not do it so adroitly as not

PREMISES TO LET. The defendants in each case were to attract suspicion, for Mr. Chan good time-punches, Lament was too the Post Office and, when returh

of the parcels he was open in his guard and left himself ing, one

LET For 6 the Shing Tai company and Ng Yu-felt the tug, and, with great pre-open for punches in the second round carrying slipped. It was while he 10

months, fully lok, both of Cheung Sha Wan Road, sence of mind, promptly seized the when he should have covered up, was adjusting it that the dog got furnished 5 roomed HOUSE on the Peak, modern sanitation. Apply and To Sze, No. 23, Tai Wo Street, thief.

Lamont's guard was always dropped away and the orderly was chasing Vanchai.

A moment later, as the would- in the third round, and, after running it when Sergeant Brande appeared, Secretary, P. O. Box 22. Mr. F. C. E. Rendall appeared be victim stooped to pick up his into a lot of heavy stuff he fell, to on the scene. for all plaintiffs and the defence of property from where it had been be counted out.

Sergeant Brande intimated that P. C1 Ng Yu-lok was conducted by Mr. A. dropped on the ground, the thief fought the most strenuous bout the orderly had the leash in his

Hemsley and Pte. Lloyd E. Hall.

coolly walked on ahead into the en- the evening. The first round was all hand and it was not attached to One case was taken that of the closure and was on the same ferry in favour of Hemsley, but Lloyd pull the dog's collar. If it had been Cheong Fat Lam firm-to decide on which Mr. Chau crossed over to ed up a number of points in the second and the orderly was trying to re- the partnership issue, the finding Hongkong.

round, and took the lead. Hemsley capture the dog, witness would not to hold good for all three cases. It happened that Mr. J. W. Beat- fired after having the better of the have summoned the owner. Ilis Lordship found that partner- tie, an official of the Star Ferry exchanges in the early part of the ship was not proved and non-sulted Company, was conveniently at third round, though a triffe the better plaintiff, ordering plaintiff to pay hand. On the matter being re fight so close that an extra round in points. The referee adjudged the the costs, and adjourned the writs ported to him by Mr. Chan, he de- had to be fought, and Lloyd, with a

Miss M. Alves, of No. 1, Mody sine dic.

tained the thief and handed him steadier left lead, gained the verdict, Road, was fined $6 for a similar over to a constable on this side of the harbour.

Net Sole Proprietor. Mr. Rendall said, in opening his case, the managing partner of the Cheong Fat Lam firm would say he

was introduced to Ng Yu-lok by a sub-contractor of defendant firm named To On. At the time Ng Yu- lok told the managing partner of plaintiff firm that he was the sole proprietor of the Shing Tai com- pany. It later appeared,

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After hearing the evidence, his worship registered Д conviction and imposed a fine of $5.

TO LET. roomed BUNGALOW

sitanted Broadwood Road, Happy Val ley. Apply Secretary, P. O. Box 22. TO LET-Tregunter Mansions, May Road, furnished FLAT, 4 rooms, 2 bathrooms, splendid view of Harbour, to let from 1st May, for 6 to 7 months. Box No. 658, "Hongkong Telegraph.” TO LET-Office Rooms, Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Building. Apply to Sang Kee, same Building.

Factory,

P. C. Drewery and L/Cpl. Cullen offence. She said she thought she A GODOWN at Whitfield Road con- fought out a good fight, and Cullen would have to plead guilty, but aisting about 2,500 sq. ft. next to It was stated that en route to the was deemed the winner. Drewery the dog had got abroad by acci-Kwong Sang Hong Glass

door had been the thief was nearly out three times in the dent. The Central Pollee Station,

Please apply to Kwong Sang Hong second round, but managed to come made an unsuccessful attempt to

run away.

At the Police Court te-day, five previous convictions were produced against the prisoner, who was sen- tenced to a year's hard labour, to be followed by a further two years how-of police surveillance.

the the

ever; that he was not sole proprieter but WOM managing partner, being in part- nership with To Sze.

Certain timber Was sold by plaintiff firm to defendant firm, all transactions being carried out between the manager of plaintiff firm and Ng Yu-lok. Four pay-} ments were made to plaintiff firm, one in cash and three by cheque, all cheques being signed in name of Ny Yu-lok, Hu also chopped receipts for goods with the Shiny Tai company's chop and he was the only person seen by plaintif when he visited defen- dant's premises.

LOCAL RADIO.

BROADCAST PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY,

pany.

pro-

left

back with a surprise punch sach time, jar and the dog had pushed it

Was

round had gone half-a minute, and

nearly all in when the third open.

His Worship remarked that he after a few breaks for holding, he did not take notice of the circums

in prosecutions like that. was played out, for Cullen who had tances hardly been touched to be returned The police were engaged in the the winner,

nature of a campaign against ra- L. S. Nolan and Pte. Pasco fought bies rather than a campaign a good fight, Pasco having the better of the first round though Nolan had against individuals, although he kept something in reserve, and was knew that sometimes it was hard feeling good when he came up for lines on owners, if they were fined,; the second spasm. His left leads did but there was a bigger question not quite come off in the second round, involved. but, in the third round he got some

Two summonses against Mr. more in, and there were only a few Frost, of 72A, Nathan Road, in points between Pasco, who won, and which the defendant was alleged to Nolan,

L. S. Danbrowsky was really no have kept two unlicensed dogs and To-day's wireless programme,

match for Pte. Morris in the last allowed them to be abroad with- broadcast by Z.B.W. on 355 metres.

5,00-7.00 the

fight of the first half of the pro- out muzzles, were mentioned; and p.m. European gramme of Victor records by courtesy gramme, the first round being very on the offences being admitted on of Messrs. Tsang Fook Piano Com-close, the in-fighting being quite in behalf of Mr. Frost, fines of $10

teresting and elever. More in-light on each were imposed. 7.00-7.15 p.m. approx. Talk by Dr. ing gave Morris the second round,

A "boy" representing Mr. W. Cannon M.D.

open boxing not giving anything to Sanderson. of 1 Carnarvon Road, Danbrowsky, and real 'sock to the

the last seconds having him was fined $5 for allowing a dog to jaw in rather seedy. Danbrowaky stopped be in the streets without a muzzle.

A summons against Mr. H. S.) lot of hard hits in the third round, though without a

of Rouse of 2, Chatham Road was call great deal was very tight, and he won on points. fendant had left the Colony on damage being done. "Morris' guard ed, but it was stated that the de- Before the interval, Mr. A. Dleave. The summons was ad- Spoors gave an exhibition of weight- journed aine die. lifting and muscle control, his feats calling for continued applause from

pro-

A Survey of the Cancer problem."

7.15 p.r. Experimental

7.30

At

Li Ling, salesman of plaintiff gramme. firm, said he was introduced to Ng

m. Approximately the following Victor records will be Yu-lok by To On who told him that Ng was the proprietor al defen-Wand of Youth," Suite No. 1 Part

played: dant firm. Also sometimes when

15. Fairy Pipers-Allegretto."

a written order was sent Ng Yu-Wand of Youth," Suite No. 1 Part lok chopped the receipt for goods 4: 6. Slumber Scene-Moderate," received with the Shing Tai chop,

His Lordship:-How do you know he chopped the receipts My foki told me.

His Lordship pointed out that that was not evidence and asked Mr. Hall if it was admitted that Ng Yu-lok signed the cheques. Mr. Hall repliest in the affirmative..

Told He was a Partner,

Witness added his contentior was that Ng Yu-lok was the master of the Shing Tai Company but he did not know any other partners. His Lordship:-How do you know he is the master?---To On told me so.

(Elgar, Op. 1a).

London Symphony Orchestra.

and of Youth." Suite No. 1 Part Conducted by Sid Edward Elgar.

5: 7. Fairies and Giants-Presto,"

(Elgar Op. 1a). "Minuet from 'Beau Brummel',"

(Elgar)

London Symphony Orchestra con- ducted by Sir Edward Elgar. "Prelude in E Flat Minor" (Bach). "Call Upon Thea, Jesus" (Bach). Philadelphia Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Leopold Stokowski. 8.00 p.m. Chinese programme. 9.00 p.m.

Weather report. 10.30 p.m. Close down.

SCHEME TO BRING PROS

PERITY TO SOUTHEND.

A £50.000 scheme for building a barbour at Southend was outlined by the Mayor, Councillor H. W. Hichardson, at the Westcliff Yacht Club dinner recently.

A

the contest.

soldier winning.

the spectators. Displays of bending Koffin was dropped to the boards in brought forth plaudits. and twisting of bars of iron also

the second round from a right to the point, and later went down for 8

The Second Half.

S. Stewart and Cpl. Sherston, seconds. He came up groggy and was who boxed the first fight in the second sent down for the count with another

right to

the jaw. half of the programme, which also contained five contests were not even-ere even

L. S. Russeli and Pte. Summerfield ly matched, the former having all the sounded, the latter having several when the first bell was weight and the latter all of the bangs in the second round but not science. Sherston won on points after being able to knock-out his man. Stewart had red before a hurricane Russell covered cleverly to escape a of blows.

lot of punishment but got one on the Flerce exchanges in the second

solar

plexus and was given the loser. round of the fight between P. C.j L. S. Brown and Pte. Baulch had a Clark and Ptc, Jones went in favour sturdy tussle, Baulch's right deciding of the policeman, and it seemed that the fight. Brown was very gume, but Jones, who has a fight on Saturday could not cover the swings and direct night, would lose by the K.O. route punches of his opponent, and was knocked out towards the end of the sume restraint by Clarke, gave the bout. latter the only verdict for the Police Major-General Sandilands present- during the night's bouts. Clarke did ed the prizes to the winners, a cup for well to win, both by his generalship the best loser being given to P. C. as well as by his boxing.

Hemsley, who was more than unfor-

L. S Boffin and L/Cpl. Woodhouse tunste to lose his fight in the fourth fought મ good light-heavy-weight round.

His Lordship remarked that the £50,000 HARBOUR PLAN. A recovery in the third round, and evidence did not carry Mr. Rendall's case as far as expected and Mr. Rendall agreed that wit- ness had not proved partnership. The next witness called was fo Ling, salesman of the Ming Lee firm. He said that both Ng Yu- lok and To Sze were partners in the Sing Tui company because he was told by Ng personally that he was a partner. Also Ng per- sonally paid to witness $80 in banknotes. Witness produced two written orders hearing the chop of defendant firm, saying that Ng Yu-lok himself chopped them. Witness added he had no dealings with anyone else.

It would stretch from the present Corporation jetty to a point about

quarter of a mile away in the direction of Westcliff, said the Mayor, and would shelter, not only the big racing yachts, but cargo vessels which avoided Southend at In the witness box, Ng Yu-lok present owing to the frequent wes- said he was neither the sole pre-terly gales. prietor of nor a partner in the defendant firm. The firm belong- ed to To Sze.

Verbal Contracts.

In cross-examination, defendant said that he built three houses himself and his clansmen bullt two, all houses being built by each

"It is a proposal which would be a definite investment and would not be a burden on the rates," said Councillor, Richardson. "I believe it will be a means of bringing pros- perity to Southend."

Capt. I. G. Moir, of the Argyll

other. The claims referred to and Sutherland Highlandera, was work done on his clansman's summoned before Mr. Whyte Smith, houses as he, himself, built three at the Kowloon Magistracy yester houses and ordered goods which day afternoon, for driving his motor he paid for. Asked why he did ear along Nathan Road past the not pay To Sze, defendant said he Majestic Theatre at a speed of 44 paid money direct to suppliers for miles an hour. The defendant ad- the material he had for his initted the summons and was fined houses on the instructions of To15. On a second summons, accus Sze. He denied that the written ing him of failing to produce his driver's licence, a caution was ro contracts referred to his houses.

gistered. His contracts, he said, were verbal.

suited.

Re-examined by Mr. Hall, de- but he would have to be non- defendant said that he had lent over $700 to To Sze and he was afraid that he would spend money he gave hir te pay for materials, so he handed the money directly to the suppliers..

His Lordship remarked that he was sympathetic to Mr. Rendall

Mr. Rendall agreed, saying dimeulty had been experienced in serving To Sze and service so far had failed.

Is Lordship held that partner- had not been established and entered judgment as stated above.

"Well, well, I see the trees are budding already

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SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share quotations issued to.day:

Banks.

Hongkong Bank, $1400 sa. Chartered Bank, £181 b. Morcantile A. & B., £30 n. East Asia. 3107 b.

Insurances.

Canton Ins., 3815 b. Union Ins., $445. North China, Ins., Tls. 160 Yangtaze Ins., $50 n.

China Underwriters, $1.50 ́ ́b. China Fires, $355 b.

H. K. Fire Ine., $900 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $227 n.

H. K. Steamboats, $261 s. Indo-Chinas, (Def.) $60 m. Union Waterboats $26

Mining. Benguets, $6.70 b. Kailans, 53,9 6. Langkats, Tls. 13.60

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b.

S'hai Explorations, Tis. 1.30 n. Raubs, $20 b. Tronobs. 21/- 0.

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $153 s. Whampoa Dooks, $361 h. China Providents $5.40 8. Hongkews, Tle 230 b. New Engineerings, Tis. 8. b. Shanghai Dooks. Tls, 128 n.

Cottons.

Ewo Cottons, Tis. 13.50 8. S'hai Coltons, Tls. 80 (old) n.

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $12.00 s. H. K. Lands, $721 b. S'hai Lands Tis. 245 b. Humphreys, $14. n. Realties, $8.80 Chinese Estates $98 9.

B.

Public Utilities.

Tramways. $21.25

Peak Trams (qld) $11.65 n.

Star Ferries, $72 ·b.

China Lights; (Old) $23.75 ss.

H. K. Electrics, $7116

Macao Electrics, $23 b.

Talophones $135.

China Buses, Tls. 19. b. Singapore Tractions, 10/-. 8.

Industrials.

China Sugars, 80 cts. b.

Malabons, $27 · n.

Cald: Macg, Ord: Tls. 10. n. Canton Ices, $2.50 m.

Cements (Comb.) $15.90 B Ropes $7.35 b..

United Asbestos $5 b.

Stores, etc.

Dairy Farms, $23.

b

Watsons, $10.80 sa. Der A. Wings, 80 5. Lane Crawfords, $2.50 b Mackintoshs, $18 b. Sinceres, $12 a.

Miscellaneous.

Amusements, $29] - ba Constructions, $1.20 sa. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 62% 8. HE. G. Loan 7% Prem, ni

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